9Section 20 of the *Superannuation and Family Benefits Act Amendment Act 1945* (No. 55 of 1945) reads as follows —

9 Section 20 of the *Superannuation and Family Benefits Act Amendment Act 1945* (No. 55 of 1945) reads as follows — “ 20. Validation (1) Insofar as any matter or thing has been done in pursuance of the provisions of the principal Act prior to the passing of this Act which at the time of the doing thereof was not or may not have been authorised by the principal Act as then in force, but which if done after the relevant provisions of this Act shall have come into operation and taken effect would be authorised by the principal Act as amended by this Act, the doing of such matter or thing shall be and is hereby confirmed and validated. (2) Any adjustments and other arrangements in relation to any matter or thing, which by subsection (1) of this section is confirmed or validated, may be made or effected after the relevant provisions of this Act shall have come into operation and taken effect wherever necessary in order to give effect retrospectively to the provisions of the principal Act as amended by this Act. ”.